Curtain door extension.



J. R. ELBERG., CURTAIN DOOR EXTENSION,

'APPUCATION FILED NOV. 24. 1913- 1,162,990. Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

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JOHN R. ELBERG, OFKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

Application filed November 24, 1913. Serial N02 To all whom it may concern:

Be it knowntha t I, JOHN R- EL ERG, a'

citizen of the United States, residing at. KansasCity, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain Door Extensions, .of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. a

The invention relates to removable curtain door extensions for automobiles, wherein the curtain is so connected to the usual body door that it swings with the door, dispensing with the manipulation of the curtain to open or close the door.

The present invention seeks to provide an improved attachable and detachable post extending upward from the. usual body door so that the side curtain may be attached to the post and form an extension of the door, converting the usual low body door to the full height door, the invention being an improvement on that of the applicants former application Serial Number 797,995.

In the invention of the former application two connections are required on the body door and the frame has two legs one of which lies across the window lights of the curtain obstructing the view; while in the present invention there is but one connection on the body door, and the frame consists of a single upright post which does not obstruct the view.

The fact that the single post is made at less expense, and can be forwarded from the factory in lengths long enough for any automobilein use, and cut to fit by the assembler, is also very advantageous. It was found necessary in marketing the former frame, to make the frame to fit the automobile and no stock could be provided without carrying various sizes; while with the single post of the present invention, but one size is required, which reduces the expense and simplifies the problem of carrying a stock.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings :F igure 1 is a view in elevation of the improved door extension applied to an automobile. Fig. 2 is a view CURTAIN noon nxrnnsroiv.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 7, 1915. 302,673.

"in elevation of the door extension. Fig. 3

is a view in elevation of the door extension post. Fig. 4 is a view of one end of the door extension post. Fig. 5 is a view in elevation of the connection which is secured to the body door to receive the post. Fig. 6 s a view of one end of the connection. Fig. l is a view of the pad which is provided to prevent the post from cutting the curtain. Fig. 8 1s a view of one end of the pad.

The body 1, top 2, curtains 3 and a, and door 5 which is hinged to the body by hinge 6, are all of well known construction.

To the inner side of, and near the swing ing edge of the door 5 is secured the dovetailed connection 7 ;,by screws 8 passing through holes 9 of the connection and being embedded in the door. The connection 7 has dove tailed inner sides 10 which are tapered lengthwise as regards distance between, and the post 11 is provided with an enlarged end having tapering dovetail shaped sides 12 to lit the connection, so that when the post is placediin the connection it will stand rigid in every direction but may easily be lifted therefrom.

lVhen the top and curtains are lowered or removed from the body 1 the only evidence of the door extension is the connection 7 which is allowed to remain secured tothe door 5, but when the top 2 and curtains 3-4 are raised as illustrated the post 11 is placed in the connection 7, the pad 13 is placed over the upper end of the post and thecurtain 3 connected theretobyqglacing the pocket member 11 over the pad antbthe post. otherwise secured to the corner of the curtain 3 and when in place lies inside the post 11, while the curtain lies outside the post. The pad 13 is formed by folding a piece of leather or like material so the end 15- is closed, and stitching therein the seams 16 forming a pocket open at 17.

Post 11 is forwarded from the factory in the longest lengths required so that the assembler may cut the upper end to the length desired and place the pad 13 thereon. this obviates the necessity as heretofore of .carrying more than one length of extension frame in stock at the assembling stations.

The pocket member 1 may be secured to, any side curtain. this however is included in the former application and claimed herein only in connection with the improved extension frame.

The pocket member 14: is sewed or What I claim is In a curtain extension for vehicle doors, the Combination with the door of a vehicle, of a connection secured to the door, a post 8 detachably resting in said connection, a 0111- tam, a pad resting over and around the upper end of said post but not secured or attached thereto, and a pocket secured to the inner side of said curtain; said curtain 10 positioned outside of said post and said pocket positioned inside of said 159st .with

the post re. sting in said pocket and sn'pp rt ing said on rta-in Without securing ing said curtain to said post. In testimony whereof I aflix ture in the presence of tWo Witnesses. .I

JOHN R. ELBERG-i' Vvitnessesz MARVLEN B. DAvIs, IRENE CANTERBURY. 

